What's Mount Vernon like?
There are lots of things that visitors like about Mount Vernon, especially its restaurants. Discover the neighbourhood's waterfront, monuments and shops. Take in some culture at Peabody Institute of the Johns Hopkins University and Walters Art Museum. There's plenty more to see, including Washington Monument and George Peabody Library.
How to get to Mount Vernon
Flying to:
- Baltimore Washington International Airport (BWI), 8.6 mi (13.9 km) from Mount Vernon
- Baltimore, MD (MTN-Martin State), 10.6 mi (17.1 km) from Mount Vernon
- Fort Meade, MD (FME-Tipton), 16.4 mi (26.4 km) from Mount Vernon
Things to see and do in and around Mount Vernon
What to see in Mount Vernon
- Washington Monument
- George Peabody Library
- Peabody Institute of the Johns Hopkins University
- Mount Vernon United Methodist Church
- Mount Vernon Place United Methodist Church
Things to do in Mount Vernon
- Walters Art Museum
- Maryland Center for History and Culture
- Maryland Historical Society
- Center Stage Theater
- Mount Vernon Museum of Incandescent Lighting
Other popular Mount Vernon attractions
- Emmanuel Episcopal Church
- C. Grimaldis Gallery
- Nipper the RCA Dog Statue
- Jordan Faye Contemporary Gallery
- Eubie Blake National Jazz Institute and Cultural Center
When is the best time to visit Baltimore?
- Hottest months: July, August, June, September (average 23°C)
- Coldest months: January, February, December, March (average 3°C)
- Rainiest months: July, September, December, October (average 133 mm of rainfall)